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a r t i s t : Herbie Hancock
t i t l e : Perfect Machine
d a t e : 1999
l a b e l : Columbia
g e n r e : Jazz
r l s. d a t e : Aug-2003
t r a c k s : 08
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 69,4 MB
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Set upon recapturing the pop ground he had invaded with Future
Shock, Hancock relies upon many of the former's ingredients for
yet another go-'round on Perfect Machine. High-tech producer
Bill Laswell is back, so is scratchmaster D. ST. - and armed
with a warehouse of mostly digital keyboards, Hancock adds the
distinctive bass of Bootsy Collins and the Ohio Players'
vocalist Sugarfoot, who always sounds as if he had just
swallowed something. The music is mostly thumping,
funk-drenched techno-pop which still has some verve,
particularly the designated single "Vibe Alive" and the "Maiden
Voyage" interlude as heard through an electronic fun-house
mirror. But this is not really an advance over Hancock's
early-'80s pop projects. This would be Hancock's last album for
at least seven years as he concentrated upon film projects and
reunions with Miles Davis alumni (there was also an aborted
deal with the Qwest label). As such, Perfect Machine is an
appropriate end to this chapter in his career.
Richard S. Ginell - www.allmusic.com
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01-Perfect Machine [06:35]
02-Obsession [05:19]
03-Vibe Alive [05:26]
04-Beat Wise [05:52]
05-Maiden Voyage-B.Bop [06:34]
06-Chemical Residue [06:01]
07-Vibe Alive (Extended Dance Mix) [08:12]
08-Beat Wise (12-Inch Edit) [06:27]
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